Trade
The secret battle of the CPTPP
The CPTPP was more than a decade in the making.
This is a little known story about the 11th hour change that made the 11-country trade agreement what it is today. Audio
NZ may feel heat of UK-EU trade fight after Brexit
New Zealand exporters could get caught in the crossfire of trade battles between Britain and Europe after a no-deal Brexit, a senior trade negotiator has warned.
UK pledges trade continuity with NZ after Brexit
The New Zealand and British prime ministers have signed a mutual recognition agreement, under which Britain is pledging trade continuity following Brexit.
PM plays down Malaysian PM's comments on South China Sea
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is preparing to jet out of Singapore after three-day visit dominated by trade and security. And security seemed to be at the forefront of the Malaysian prime minister's… Audio
Pacific trade deal signatories face heavy losses - report
A new report says Pacific Island signatores to the PACER Plus trade agreement stand to lose more than $US60 million each year in government revenue if the deal is ratified. Audio
Samoa banana exports to NZ a 'huge deal' for country
Samoa's agriculture minister says entry to the New Zealand market is a "huge deal" for Samoan banana farmers. Audio
International comment with Special Trade Envoy
Mike Peterson says rules around the use of the weed killer glyphosate are likely to change and US President's China trade block could have an impact on our beef and dairy exports. Audio
Govt not replacing trade commissioner to India's capital
The country's trade representation in India is being reduced. Trade and Enterprise has confirmed it won't replace India's trade commissioner, Jane Cunliffe, when her posting to New Delhi ends in… Audio
NZ not replacing trade commissioner in India
A decision to not replace a trade commissioner in India is sending the wrong signal at a time when the country is trying to expand trade ties, according to an export body.
Record monthly trade deficit for August
A surge in imports and rise in oil prices have led to a record monthly trade deficit.
Stephen Jacobi: positivity about China
New research released this morning looks at how New Zealanders feel about our relationship with China. It claims that despite Kiwis' unease at the imbalance in our trade dealings with the megapower… Audio
UK prepares for Brexit worst-case scenario
Britain is preparing for the worst case scenario in a no-deal Brexit. Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has set out what he called "practical and proportionate" advice in case the UK leaves the EU without… Audio
Trump's Iran trade threat 'unhelpful' to NZ - Charle Finny
The fallout is continuing from Donald Trump's tweet that anyone doing business with Iran would NOT be doing business with the United States. The US has already re-imposed sanctions against Iran and… Audio
Trump vows to punish countries trading with Iran
New Zealand's growing trade with Iran is under threat as Donald Trump vows to punish countries that do business with the country. Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
Cheesy history of NZ: Aunt Daisy's crackers, Pātea, and Brentry
New Zealand exporters are scrambling to reach new trade agreements with both Britain and the European Union as Brexit looms on the horizon. Britain once bought all the butter, cheese and meat we could… Audio, Gallery
US - China trade war now underway
Asian Trade Centre Executive Director Deborah Elms talks to John Campbell about the official trade war between China and the United States, including the unusual step in setting tariffs before… Video, Audio
KPMG Agribusiness Agenda 2018
KPMG released its ninth Agribusiness Agenda at Mystery Creek this week. In forming the report authors talk to leaders from every primary sector you can think of. Audio
Leaders look for new trade processes
New Zealand's trade minister David Parker said in Tokyo yesterday that the world needs a rules-based trading system and recent trade developments were worrying. Audio
White House advisor tries to calm trade fears
The heads of seven of the world's biggest economies meet in Canada starting later today against a backdrop of a simmering trade dispute. Audio
Fast fashion kills Auckland shoemaker Minnie Cooper
It's too expensive for women's shoe label Minnie Cooper to make shoes in New Zealand, it's had to close. Workers have been made redundant, everything's for sale, and owner Sandy Cooper believes fast… Video, Audio